Leverage High Row
How to do the Leverage High Row with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Mid Back
Lats
Machine
How to do the Leverage High Row
- 1
Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that you can just reach the handles above you. Adjust the knee pad to help keep you down. Grasp the handles with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Pull the handles towards your torso, retracting your shoulder blades as you flex the elbow.
- 3
Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return the handles to the starting position.
- 4
For multiple repetitions, avoid completely returning the weight to the stops to keep tension on the muscles being worked.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Leverage High Row set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your mid back volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
Where the Leverage High Row fits
The Leverage High Row shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Leverage High Row: common questions
What muscles does the Leverage High Row work?
The Leverage High Row primarily works the Mid Back. It also recruits the Lats as supporting muscles.
Is the Leverage High Row suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Leverage High Row is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.
What equipment do I need for the Leverage High Row?
To do the Leverage High Row you'll need a weight machine.
Is the Leverage High Row a compound or isolation exercise?
The Leverage High Row is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.
How do I do the Leverage High Row with correct form?
Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that you can just reach the handles above you. Adjust the knee pad to help keep you down. Grasp the handles with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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